11 May 2016 Baghdad bombings

Islamist terror attacks in Iraq May 2016 Baghdad bombings the Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) and Persecution of Shias by the Islamic State Baghdad, Iraq Shiites 11–17 May 2016 Truck bombing, suicide bombing 103–110+ (11 May)https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-least-29-killed-in-baghdad-car-bombing-1462960588 Islamic State Claims Baghdad Bombing That Killed at Least 103 The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2016 May 11, 2016 May 1, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190501235323/https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-least-29-killed-in-baghdad-car-bombing-1462960588 live 101+ (17 May)Total: 204–211+ killed 165+ (11 May)Additional Bombings Bring Death Toll to 93 Across Baghdad https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/05/11/world/middleeast/ap-ml-iraq.html?_r=0 May 11, 2016 The New York Times May 11, 2016 May 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160518103147/http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/05/11/world/middleeast/ap-ml-iraq.html?_r=0 live194+ (17 May)Total: 359+ injured Islamic State Anti-Shiism In May 2016, the Islamic State conducted a series of bombing attacks in and around Shia neighbourhoods in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, killing and wounding hundreds. According to IS, attacks were aimed at Shia fighters. Background Iraqi Shia militias were fighting alongside the Iraqi army against the Islamic State (IS). The area of Sadr City saw repeated attacks targeting its Shia population. In February 2016, a pair of IS bombings in Sadr City killed 52 people. The market bombed on 11 May is one of the main four outdoor shopping venues in Sadr City. 11 May attacks On 11 May 2016, a truck bombing, exploded in a crowded outdoor market in the eastern part of Sadr City, killing mostly women and children. Later in the day, a suicide attack occurred in the Shiite Kadhimiya neighborhood, killing 18 and wounding 43.Jomana Karadsheh, Joshua Berlinger and Ashley Fantz ISIS says it's behind deadly Iraq blasts https://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/11/middleeast/baghdad-market-bombing/ May 11, 2016 CNN October 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171013215429/http://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/11/middleeast/baghdad-market-bombing/ live In the Jamea district in western Baghdad, another car bomb went off in the afternoon, killing at least 13 people.http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-news/baghdad-car-bombing-in-commercial-area-kills-14-several-others-injured-2794938/ Baghdad bombing: Market blast claimed by IS kills 94 The Indian Express 12 May 2016 May 12, 2016 1 May 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190501235334/https://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-news/baghdad-car-bombing-in-commercial-area-kills-14-several-others-injured-2794938/ live At least seven people were killed and twenty others were wounded in the car bomb explosion that took place in al-Rabie’ street in western Baghdad.Adel Loaa http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/rabie-street-explosion-kills-7-people-wounds-20-others-western-baghdad/ Rabie' street explosion kills 7 people and wounds 20 others in western Baghdad Iraqi News May 12, 2016 October 12, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171012114433/https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/rabie-street-explosion-kills-7-people-wounds-20-others-western-baghdad/ live According to an eyewitness, the bomb in Sadr City was placed in a pickup truck loaded with fruit and vegetables.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36265245 IS conflict: Dozens killed in Baghdad car bombings BBC May 11, 2016 May 11, 2016 May 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160511080244/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-36265245 live The truck had parked and then its driver quickly disappeared among the crowd, according to an eyewitness who also noted that the explosion jolted the ground.http://www.cbsnews.com/news/isis-claims-iraq-bomb-sadr-city-shiite-baghdad/ Amid political deadlock, ISIS slaughters Shiites in Baghdad CBS News May 11, 2016 May 11, 2016 May 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160512005525/http://www.cbsnews.com/news/isis-claims-iraq-bomb-sadr-city-shiite-baghdad/ live The responsibility for the attack was claimed by IS, which released a related statement on social media saying it intended to target Shiite fighters. Iraqi officials denied IS's claim that the attack was carried out by a suicide bomber. There were also many attacks outside of Baghdad of the same day, some attributed to IS. Five mortar shells fell near residential houses in the vicinity near Baqubah, resulting in the death of two civilians and wounding three others.Sarhan Amre http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/mortar-shell-fall-kills-wounds-5-civilians-bahraz-vicinity-south-baqubah/ Mortar shell fall kills, wounds 5 civilians in Bahraz vicinity south of Baqubah Iraqi News May 12, 2016 May 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160512114858/http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/mortar-shell-fall-kills-wounds-5-civilians-bahraz-vicinity-south-baqubah/ live An explosive device that was emplaced on the roadside near Baqubah went off while a taxi was passing in the area, resulting in the injury of two persons that were inside it.Sarhan Amre http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/car-bombing-wounds-2-persons-jizaniy-village-northeast-baqubah/ Car bombing wounds 2 persons in Jizaniy village northeast of Baqubah Iraqi News May 12, 2016 May 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160512104344/http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/car-bombing-wounds-2-persons-jizaniy-village-northeast-baqubah/ live Five young civilians volunteered to shoot five Iraqi soldiers, accused of apostasy, in their heads for IS.http://heavy.com/news/2016/05/new-isis-islamic-state-news-pictures-videos-civilian-executes-executions-ninawa-iraq-full-uncensored-youtube-video/ WATCH: New ISIS Video Selects Civilians to Execute 5 'Apostates' Sam Prince Heavy.com 2016-05-14 2017-01-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20170110022059/http://heavy.com/news/2016/05/new-isis-islamic-state-news-pictures-videos-civilian-executes-executions-ninawa-iraq-full-uncensored-youtube-video/ live 17 May attacks A suicide bombing in the all-Shia northern district of Sha'ab killed 41 people and wounded more than 70. A car bomb in the all-Shia neighborhood Sadr City left at least 30 dead and 57 wounded. Another car bomb in the majority-Shia suburb al-Rashid, south of the capital, killed six and wounded 21.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-iraq-blast-idUSKCN0Y8103 After bombings in Baghdad kill 77, Sadr's forces deploy in some areas Kareem Raheem 17 May 2016 Reuters 2 July 2017 27 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181127081325/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-iraq-blast-idUSKCN0Y8103 live A parked car bomb struck a market in the neighborhood of Dora, in southern Baghdad, killing eight people and wounding 22 others. A suicide bomber targeted a restaurant in the Habibiya neighborhood, killing nine and wounding 18.https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/iraq-resumes-work-gas-plant-days-attack-39161816 Wave of Bombings in Baghdad Kill 69 ABC News 28 June 2020 21 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160521031938/http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/iraq-resumes-work-gas-plant-days-attack-39161816 live A bomb blast killed one person and wounded another in al-Rashid, south of Baghdad.http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/bomb-blast-kills-1-person-wounds-another-south-baghdad/ Bomb blast kills 1 person, wounds another in al-Rashid south of Baghdad Amre Sarhan 17 May 2016 Iraqi News 17 May 2016 14 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181214121516/https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/bomb-blast-kills-1-person-wounds-another-south-baghdad/ live A bomb exploded near a popular market in the all-Shia neighborhood al-Amin in eastern Baghdad, killing two people and wounding seven others.http://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/9-people-killed-wounded-bomb-blast-eastern-baghdad/ 9 people killed, wounded in bomb blast in eastern Baghdad Abdelhak Mamoun 17 May 2016 Iraqi News 17 May 2016 14 December 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181214121024/https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq-war/9-people-killed-wounded-bomb-blast-eastern-baghdad/ live References 30em Category:Persecution of Shias by the Islamic State Category:2016 murders in Iraq Category:21st-century mass murders in Baghdad Category:2016 in Baghdad Category:Car and truck bombings in Baghdad Category:Islamic State terrorist incidents in Baghdad Category:2016 mass murders Category:May 2016 crimes in Asia Category:Suicide bombings in Baghdad Category:Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2016 Category:Terrorist incidents in Sadr City Category:Violence against Shia Muslims in Iraq Category:Islamic State terrorist incidents in 2016 Category:Terrorist incidents in Baghdad in the 2010s Category:May 2016 in Iraq Category:Baghdad during the War in Iraq (2013–2017) Category:Marketplace attacks in Baghdad Category:History of Diyala Governorate Category:2016 building bombings Category:Building bombings in Baghdad Category:Suicide bombings in 2016 Category:Car and truck bombings in 2016 Category:Restaurant bombings in Iraq Category:Residential building bombings in Iraq Category:Terrorist incidents against Muslims in 2016